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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.52, 1,000.23 and 233.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.52, 1,000.23 and 233.67 is: 350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.52 : 1,000.23 = 233.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.52/1,000.23 = 233.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.52x = 1,000.23 × 233.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.52x = 233,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,723.74/666.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.66

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